Federal Energy Minister Owais Leghari has approached Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for immediate help to deal with the protests that occurred at grid stations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Wednesday.
Owais Leghari expressed concern in a written letter to Mohsin Naqvi that the local police are not registering cases against the responsible individuals.
The chief executive officer of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) confirmed in his submitted report that such incidents are happening in Mardan, Charsadda, Tank, Bannu and Peshawar.
“Provincial assembly members and others gave illegal orders to grid station staff regarding power restoration,” the letter read.
Chief Minister KP Ali Amin Gandapur entered the grid station and restored the power supply, declaring his own loadshedding plan.
“No area will face loadshedding beyond 12 hours. Assembly members should visit grid stations in their respective areas to ensure compliance with the load-shedding schedule,” Gandapur stated while warning the federal government about the loadshedding issue.
Former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s family met him on the second day of Eid in Adiala jail, SAMMA reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Meher Banu Qureshi, Mehreen Qureshi, and Sameer Chanoy met Shah Mahmood Qureshi inside jail premises, bringing him home-cooked food to celebrate the religious holiday.
Qureshi has been in jail since last year, facing investigations into cases related to May 9.
Earlier, PTI leader and Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s son, Zain Qureshi, expressed hopes that his father will be released from jail after Eid ul Azha.
District and Sessions Judge Ali Nawaz of Anti-Corruption Rawalpindi Court has handed out a sentence of 96 years of rigorous imprisonment and a total fine of Rs 5.8 million to four people, including two revenue officials, for their involvement in multiple cases of cheating, manipulation, and fraudulent ownership papers forgery against a prominent British Pakistani family. The investigative story has been covered by Chief Correspondent of Geo News, Murtaza Ali Shah.
The convicted men are Raja Shahid Ahmed, Muhammad Almas Abbasi, Haq Nawaz Abbasi and two government officials Aurangzeb Patwari, Malik Muhammad Safdar.
The case was registered in 2021 in Rawalpindi by the complainant Nisar Afzal and his son Hamzah Afzal accusing two revenue officials – Aurangzeb Patwari, Malik Muhammad Safdar – of conspiring and forging their land records to transfer it to three above-mentioned people.
The fraud was confirmed by a report of Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) as it was established that the land records were tampered with in order to steal the land worth around Rs 3 billion.
“I am of the considered view that the accused persons had committed cheating, fraud, manipulation, prepared fake documents with the purpose and intention to get wrongful loss to the complainant and unlawful gain for them,” stated the ruling by Judge.
“I suffered so much that some of my family members left for the UK, faced with threats to kill by the accused. This was a case of a daylight robbery. I am thankful to the court and the prosecution for giving me justice. Overseas Pakistanis are a great asset and this should not happen to them or anyone else,” said Nisar Afzal who has been vindicated and gotten relief from the anti-corruption court.
A photo of Pakistan cricket team’s former captain, Shahid Afridi has created a stir on social media, based on which the cricketer is being accused of being a ‘supporter of Israel’.
In a viral photo, Afridi can be seen allegedly participating in a protest organised by an Israel-supporting organization.
Users are claiming that Shahid Afridi was photographed in Manchester with officials of the Zionist organization ‘Northwest Friends of Israel’ in a protest organized for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas.
The photo was posted by the official X account of ‘Northwest Friends of Israel’.
The post stated, “Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi attended and expressed support for our protest for the recovery of Israeli hostages in Manchester on Sunday. Shahid Afridi is pictured with Rafi Bloom, the co-chairperson of the organization and Bernie Yaffe, the deputy chairperson.”
The post from the official account of the Israeli organization tagged Afridi and thanked him for his support.
A storm was unleashed on social media with many people criticizing the cricketer.
Many users started showering Shahid Afridi with various titles like ‘Jewish agent’, ‘friend of Israel’, and ‘anti-Palestinian’, while some users even called him a ‘traitor’.
After this controversy, Shahid Afridi released an explanation for the viral picture.
Taking to his official ‘X’ account, he wrote: “Imagine strolling down a street in Manchester (UK) and so-called fans approach you for a selfie. You oblige, and moments later, they upload it as some form of Zionist endorsement. Unbelievable! Please don’t believe everything that is uploaded.”
“Seeing innocent lives in Palestine suffer is truly heartbreaking. Thus, any photo or association shared by Manchester does not reflect my support for any situation where human lives are at stake. I take pictures with fans from all over the globe, and this situation was no different. I pray for peace, I pray for an end to this war, I pray for freedom.”
Many social media users are pointing out that Shahid Afridi went to Manchester two weeks ago where various people took pictures with him on the way.
Over the years, Afridi has multiple times expressed support for Palestine, including hoisting a Palestinian flag on his house.
In the first match of the Super 8 stage of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup, South Africa defeated the USA by 18 runs.
America won the toss and invited South Africa to bat.
First inning:
South Africa had a disappointing start to the innings and lost their first wicket at the start of the innings at a total score of 16.
After that, de Cook and captain Aiden Markram batted responsibly and paved the way for the big target by forming a partnership of 110 runs.
In the scheduled 20 overs, South Africa scored 194 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Quinton de Cook scored 74 and Aiden Markram scored 46 runs while Klaasen remained unbeaten with 36 runs.
USA’s Saurabh Natravakar and Harmeet Singh took two wickets each.
Second inning:
Chasing South Africa’s target of 195 runs, the American team managed to score 176 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted overs.
Andries Gous scored 80 runs on 47 balls. Apart from this Steven Tayler 24, Corey Anderson 12 and Harmeet Singh scored 38 runs for USA.
For Protease, Kagiso Rabada took three wickets while Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi took one wicket each.
Kiwi team captain Kane Williamson refused to take the central contract of New Zealand cricket and also resigned from the leadership of New Zealand’s white-ball team.
According to media reports, after refusing to take the central contract, Williamson became free from availability for the entire season. Still, despite not taking the central contract, Williamson has expressed his determination to be available for New Zealand cricket.
Kane Williamson will not be available to New Zealand during the summer season in January. Still, he will be available to the Kiwi team for the 8 Test Championship matches and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
The New Zealand team has been eliminated from the Super Eight stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup in America and the West Indies.
Renowned Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh has teamed up with actor and social media influencer Momin Saqib to promote the upcoming film ‘Jatt and Juliet 3’. Scheduled for worldwide release on June 27, the movie is the third installment in the popular ‘Jatt and Juliet’ series.
In a video posted on Diljit’s official Instagram account, he announced the film’s release date with Momin Saqib by his side, stating, “‘Jatt & Juliet 3’ Releasing Worldwide 27th June.”
Dressed in traditional Punjabi clothing, Diljit also spoke about the Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup, saying, “I decided to come after I saw you feeling sad following the World Cup match.”
Momin Saqib commented, “Paaji, you’re one of the kindest and most down-to-earth people I’ve met. It was a pleasure. Can’t wait to see Jatt and Juliet 3 in cinemas.”
In the video, the duo embraced four times in traditional Punjabi style, adding to the excitement surrounding the film’s release.
Who hasn’t dreamt of finding the perfect match? Neelam Muneer, a talented actress known for her roles in dramas and films, is now on the lookout for her perfect match, as revealed by her mother on a recent show.
Neelum and her mom were invited as guests on ‘Hasna Mana Hai,’ where her mom talked about the struggles she has seen in life.The host asked, “Can you tell us, Neelum, you were only three years old when your father passed away? And how your mother encouraged and supported you since then? Did you ever feel like giving up or did you always want to do what you wanted?”
Her mother responded: “My husband passed away when Neelam was just three years old, leaving me to care for our four young daughters, including a baby in my arms. I didn’t remarry despite family pressure. Instead, I focused on my daughters’ happiness and supported Neelam’s acting career every step of the way,” said Neelum’s mom.When asked about her daughter’s perfect match, Neelum’s mother said, “I never pressure my daughters to get married. Now, I have convinced Neelum to consider it and we are on the lookout for a nice guy for her.”
Neelum Muneer has previously worked in hit dramas like ‘Dil Mom Ka Diya’, ‘Kaise Hoye Benaam’, ‘Thoda Sa Aasman’, ‘Meri Subah Ka Sitara’, ‘Aankh Macholi’ and ‘Bojh’.
Provincial Information Minister of Punjab, Azma Bukhari, has said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is personally overseeing the cleaning campaign in Punjab and has instructed officials to award cleaners.
She added that the ‘Saaf Suthra Punjab’ campaign was successfully conducted throughout the province. Litter was promptly cleared within one hour from all sacrificial sites, and waste management staff were provided with food for Eid ul Azha.
The provincial Information Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, criticized the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for focusing on threats rather than cleanliness. She expressed disappointment that he continued to spread hatred even on Eid day. She invited him to Lahore, asserting that they would demonstrate effective garbage removal methods.
Social media is buzzing with rumors that Pakistani heartthrob Sheheryar Munawar is preparing to get married. The celebrated actor, famous for his roles in hit dramas and films, is reportedly in love with fellow actor Maheen Siddiqui, Samma News has reported.
Speculation about their relationship started when People Pakistan hinted at a possible union between the two stars. Pictures circulating online have added fuel to the rumors, showing close moments between Sheheryar and Maheen.
Fans and followers have eagerly picked up on the clues, flooding social media with discussions about their alleged romance. The rumor mill went into overdrive when Sheheryar was seen interacting on Maheen’s social media posts, adding to the intrigue.
Although neither Munawar nor Siddiqui have officially confirmed the news, the idea of their union has already captivated their admirers. If reports are true, wedding bells may ring for the couple as soon as December, marking a new chapter in their lives.
